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Review by Sadia

"Always on time. He gets very invested in his students so always do your assignments on time. Other than that he explains step by step in a very easy way."

New York, NY teacher:
Rod K.

Review by Elina

"I did regents prep with Julia for my high school honors physics class back in 2011. I am now back with Julia for my calc-based college physics course! Her

teaching style saves the day and I'm already better understanding my course material. She goes over each topic with her own notes and examples. I do what she assigns me first before I move on to my actual hw, and it brings me great results. I feel extremely confident about my upcoming midterms. Thank you!!!"

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New York, NY teacher:
Julia A.

Review by Leah

"Rod was very helpful when it came to helping me prepare for my GRE. After Rod's help, my overall scored increased by 8 points. I was very happy with his t

utoring and would highly recommend him. He makes the information easy to understand as well as fun to learn."

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New York, NY teacher:
Rod K.

Review by Karen

"Craig has been tutoring 2 of my children, one a junior prepping for the SAT and the other a freshman needing help with Bio and math. From the feedback I g

et, my children love him. He is patient, and systematic and methodical and from the brief glimpses I get, he is very interactive and genuinely nurtures a love of science in them"

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New York, NY teacher:
Craig W.

Review by Allan

"Leona was a very patient instructor and made sure that I understood the material covered before moving on to the next topic. Her teaching style helped me

to understand the structure of the SAT better."

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New York, NY teacher:
Leona K.

Review by Monica

"I'm in a fast paced trig course at my uni, and we've covered things I never did in high school. I did 5 lessons over skype with Julia, and know I've found

a keeper. She sends stuff to practice on in advance and has me work with her like I would with my professor. She comes up with practice based on my weakest areas and never shortens time. I don't even have to ask for review material because she assigns hw to work on, and basically, I'm a master at graphing now."

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New York, NY teacher:
Julia A.

Review by Rukia

"Dr. Dianala is amazing at what she does! Recently, I was having a difficult time writing an essay for a scholarship that I wanted to apply for. I had no c

lue as to what direction I wanted to go in. Dr. Dianala, helped me to organize my thoughts and helped to produce an excellent scholarship essay that greatly exceeded my expectations. She is always willing to lend a helping hand and also serves as a mentor for me. You cannot go wrong by choosing her!"

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New York, NY teacher:
Dr. D. B.

Review by Pam

"Amy is so great with kids! I originally hired Amy to help my daughter with essay writing, as she was applying for a private high school. Amy quickly zeroe

d in on my daughter's weak points in writing, and had fun activities to help improve the weak points. I feel that my daughter's writing greatly improved because she went from writing short 2 or 3 paragraph answers to full essays in a few weeks. My daughter loved the writing topics, and was thrilled to begin writing her entrance essay. With Amy's guidance and direction, my daughter wrote an amazing, well organized essay that resulted in my daughter getting into her 1st choice school. We actually kept Amy on beyond the writing tutoring, because she has such a way of breaking down concepts."

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New York, NY teacher:
Amy F.

Review by Renée

"Rod worked with my daughter weekly for a couple of months leading up to the NYC state tests. With Rod's careful, concerted planning and diligence, my daug

hter's score went from 2.4 on the 7th grade Math state test, to a 2.8 in 8th grade, which equates to a move from below the 50th percentile, to between the 50th and 75th percentile. My daughter's in-school math instruction was chaotic and disjointed, and I attribute her improvement to Rod's intervention."

Karl K.

Karl K.

About Janalee C.

About Janalee

I am heavily invested in helping the student meet their potential and then pushing that threshold.

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Tammy C. April 22, 2016·Nursing·Online

Great!! She does a great job with breaking down information to make it easier to understand and learn the content. She wants you to be successful in learning the material. If there is something you do not understand,she will go over it until you comprehend the information. Janalee is a true teacher because she is very patient and understanding when it comes to your learning style.

Edward August 11, 2015·GRE·Online

I must say Janalee is a phenomenal tutor. Her lesson plans are well structured and well thought out. Before studying under her tutelage , I was extremely nervous about taking my GRE. Not only did I pass my exam, I surpassed my own expectations.

Thank you Janalee, you played a pivotal role of my success !!!!

Nicole A. August 10, 2015·MCAT·Online

I like that she get's straight to the point and her hours are extremely flexible. Janalee has helped me master all subject areas of the NCLEX and in the past she has helped me brush up on the mathematics logic section of the GRE

Janalee C.

Janalee C.

About Danielle R.

About Danielle

I earned my Bachelor's degree in Vocal Jazz Performance at SUNY New Paltz with a minor in Black Studies and have 7+ years of Spoken Word experience.

As a singer-songwriter and spoken word artist, I can offer more than your typical voice teacher. I can not only help with proper warmups and vocal techniques, but I can also help you with building your confidence, songwriting fundamentals and developing stage presence.

I am more than excited to teach! I love being able to see the progress in my students and help nurture growth!

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Danielle R.

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Danielle R.

Putnam Valley, NY 10579

starting at

$15
/ 30-min

About Dave M.

About Dave

Hi, my name is Dave Muto, and I've been teaching guitar & bass for over 13 years. Working as a professional musician, I've made the time to teach students of all ages. Teaching has been my passion alongside performing since I first picked up an instrument, and I look forward to meeting and working with you all soon!

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Reviews

Lily V. June 4, 2017·Guitar·In home

My daughter really took to Dave and we can't wait to continue working with him! He's an excellent teacher!

Pierre May 17, 2017·Guitar·In home

Dave is really a great instructor. Our son Thomas (6yo) loves his lessons. Dave is calm, nice and explains very well. He is always positive and teaches fun things and songs (like Mario Bros that Thomas loves). I highly recommend David. He is great.

Sophia April 25, 2017·Bass Guitar·In home

We feel very lucky finding a teacher like Dave. He teaches my 11 yrs old Bass at our home. We trust him completely with our child, he's always pleasant, smiles and on-time. He's knowledgeable in his trade and our son likes working with him. We would and will recommend him to anyone that's looking for a music teacher.

Dave M.

Dave M.

About mena H.

About mena

I have been tutoring Common Core Math, Algebra I & II, Geometry, SAT, ACT, and Grade school math since 2012; there is nothing I enjoy more than watching my students succeed.

I create a relaxed environment for my students in order to make the work stress free and enjoyable. My goal is to make the coursework fun for the student by finding an approach to learning that works best based on their unique characteristics. Being able to empathize with students in order to understand where their challenges lie and patient in helping them overcome those hurdles is where I excel. By exploring different approaches to difficult concepts I break them into manageable pieces that fit with each students prior experience which make learning approachable rather than overwhelming. Behind every concept we have yet to master there is a myth in our mind about

what it entails. Demystifying through creativity and humor allows my students to overcome a combination of fear, frustration and/or complacency that we all experience at some point while learning.

I have tutored dozens of students in the SAT and ACT and have helped them all increase their scores with most increasing their SAT score at least 100 points and some by over 400 points and on the ACT most by over 8 points and some by over 15 points. These are very difficult tests designed to be difficult to improve on. All of my students who gave themselves plenty of time to prepare and followed through on their promise to work on their own have seen significant score improvements.I have also worked with numerous students on developing study skills; helping them find the fun in school as well as helping with their organization skills and approach to homework.

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Anjelica February 19, 2018·SAT·In home

Mena helped my daughter to get 760 in SAT math section. We really appreciate his help, he made it so enjoyable and easy for my daughter.
Thank you so much Mena.

Karam October 4, 2017·ACT Math·In home

Mena is very knowledgeable and a great teacher! He makes it very easy to understand hard concepts and works with you until you figure it out. Also, Mena really cares about the people he tutors and it shows!

Monica October 2, 2017·ACT Math·Online

Was very attentive to what I needed to learn and made it easy to understand. I will continue to see him. He is great!

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mena H.

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mena H.

Ridgewood, NY 11385

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starting at

$35
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About kahtan A.

About kahtan

As a high school student and later on as an undergraduate student, I faced difficulties with some of my math courses and higher level chemistry courses. The main obstacle to my success in these courses was having teachers who did a poor job of explaining challenging topics. Frustrated and disappointed in my shortcomings, I retook Algebra I in high school and Organic Chemistry I, in college. Repeating these courses with new instructors allowed me a fresh opportunity to learn and master many of the challenging topics I had faced. Due to my hard work and commitment to excellence, I earned 100 in Algebra I, and A+ in Organic Chemistry I.

Among other life lessons, facing these two challenges showed me the power of good instructors, and more importantly, how to approach difficult topics. The best technique to understanding new concept

s is to start with an easy related topic. For example if I ask you what is the atomic radius of periods in the periodic table? To understand the answer, you would need to know the electron affinities of metals and nonmetals. Knowing how metals and nonmetals behave, will allow you to understand electron affinities. In addition, understanding the octet rule and the desired electron state of each atom is essential to answering the question. Lastly, answering the question without understanding why nonmetals radius is smaller than metals is meaningless.

My goal for each tutoring session is to get my student to change the way they approach answering science based questions. While the alternative approach of memorization might be helpful in humanities, it would be fruitless in science or math courses. Once you understand the “why” behind the answer, the next task is to practice working on a variety of questions. To efficiently maximize our time together, I come prepared with worksheets on any challenging topic. At the end of each session, I ask my students what topics they would like me to cover the next session. If applicable, I incorporate relevant regent’s questions.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. Thank you.

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Lauren November 20, 2017·Chemistry·In home

I took chemistry in my junior year of high school and it was definitely a struggle for me. Kahtan helped me understand the material and changed that for me completely, I passed the chemistry regents thanks to him.

AMELA November 16, 2017·Chemistry·In studio

My daughter has 2 lessons so far. Kahtan is on time and sent me progress reports. I can say he has helped my daughter since she had a test and her grade improved. I hoping to see more improvement as he continued to tutor her.

Randy November 16, 2017·Chemistry·In home

Kahtan helped my son earn 94 on NYS chemistry regents exam. Prior to working with kahtan, my son was getting 80s on his class exams. Kahtan was always on time and never missed an appointment. I was so pleased with kahtan that I recently reached out to kahtan to inquire about SAT tutoring for my son. Unfortunately, kahtan wanted to focus on tutoring chemistry and did not think he was the right candidate for the job.

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kahtan A.

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kahtan A.

Hempstead, NY 11550

(4)

starting at

$50
/ 60-min

About Dawn K.

About Dawn

I'm a certified teacher with 8 years of teaching experience in high school chemistry at all levels and non-AP physics. I also have experience teaching organic and general chemistry in college. Additionally, I have had much experience and success tutoring middle school and high school math. I believe the job of a tutor is to teach skills for the future, not just content so that students may succeed in all classes.

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Dawn K.

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Dawn K.

Wayne, NJ 07470

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$117
/ 60-min

About Victor M.

About Victor

It is said that "the proof of the pudding is in the eating". I could say 100 things about myself, but your experience will be the proof. However, I'll say a few things. I am a people person with great patience. I evaluate my students to see what level they are at and use such knowledge to create a specific lesson plan and teaching approach to meet each student's need. I am respectful and culturally sensitive as that is important in teaching student's from different cultural background. Therefore, your boundaries will be greatly respected and classes will be professional but fun.

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Charlene January 11, 2018·English·In studio

He is a great teacher. He will go the extra mile to ensure that his lessons are not only taught but also understood.

Luis January 11, 2018·English·Online

He speaks Spanish very well so he can teach English to Latin people easily. He is actually a very good in teaching.

Imad January 7, 2018·English·Online

Victor is one of the best teachers you could have. He is knowledgeable, competent and very patient. He uses a variety of methods to simplify the lessons, thus making the learning experience fun. I cannot deny that my English has improved a lot because of the classes that I took with him. I highly recommend him as a great teacher.

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Victor M.

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Victor M.

Yonkers, NY 10704

(3)

starting at

$59
/ 30-min

About Keenan B.

About Keenan

I am a 2016 graduate of Denison University in Granville, OH. I spent much of high school and all of college tutoring others in Mathematics. I love working with students in a one-on-one setting in order to give my full attention to their success. I aim work with my tutees in a way that I can best discover how they learn, their strengths, and their weaknesses.

The day before a lesson, I like to be sent whatever material or problems that a student is working on so that I may go over it myself in order to make the most of the time in a session. I believe in learning by doing, but in that regard, I also aim to make sure students know not just HOW to solve a problem but WHY that solution works. My hope is to build up students’ mathematical knowledge while also teaching them the most effective ways to study and learn, making them more eff

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Jaime K. January 20, 2018·Calculus·In studio

I have had a lot of tutors for mathematics (it just never clicks for me the way other subjects do!) over the years and Keenan was by far the best one. He managed to immediately figure out where I was intellectually and meet me there without making me feel like I was stupid at all. He was consistently kind, and came up with multiple ways to explain concepts I was having trouble with, and made sure that the answers he gave to my questions made complete sense to me before moving on. Keenan was even able to tame my anxiety the first time we met, and because of him I was able to pass calculus and get into graduate school! He even helped me come up with ways to ask my professor questions during class so that I didn't get left behind in lecture. I used to have a lot of trouble with this, since I was embarrassed and not sure that I would ask a question that made sense. Overall, Keenan was the best tutor I have ever had, and I am so grateful to him for helping me not only understand calculus, but start to enjoy it as well!

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Keenan B.

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Keenan B.

New York, NY 10019

(1)

starting at

$40
/ 45-min

About Mahbub R.

About Mahbub

Hello, my name is Mahbu and I'm an undergraduate of the City College of New York. I have been teaching college students for approximately 4 years now in my school. I am well known by numerous math and science professors in my school for being an outstanding student assistant. As an current alumni, I experienced the struggles that student go through inside the classroom and able to communicate with all my students at a personal level. I try to help as much students as possible and always follow up with their progress. I pay close attention to students who are not performing well so I can help them catch up with the rest of the class. This is extremely important because many student do not feel comfortable speaking asking for help when they need it. Moreover, during my senior year, I have been awarded the best student aide of the semester b

y my department. All my students achieved either a B or above in all of their math and science courses. As of now, I am conducting research for NOAA (National Ocean Atmospheric Administration), which involves studying climate change and figuring out many ways to help improve the environment. Furthermore, I am a board member of many clubs such as the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and Aeronautics, where I teach students how to utilize their engineering skills learned in the classroom to real life.

I am a student aide for the mechanical engineering department of my school. I tutor many math courses (including calculus), general physics and a variety of mechanical engineering courses. In addition, I am also a recitation leader for General Chemistry I and II. I help students understand key concepts of General Chemistry and relevant coursework. My duty is to encouraged students to participate, administer weekly quizzes and kept track of attendance. I am an expert is both private and lecture tutoring. If you want me to do group tutoring, please feel free to contact me for my specific policies. Additionally, I also do extended sessions if you need more assistance and the rates for that are posted in my profile. Any cancellation notice should me notified 4 hours prior to the beginning of the session. Lastly, I have the ability to pointing out the mistakes of students and provide them with suggestions on how they can improve their skills.

As a student aide, I encourage students to help out other students. I find that teaching others enhances your own understanding of the subject and aids others in finding their mistake. This creates a mutual relationship between two people that is beneficial. Each time that I help my students solve a problem, I always look for more effective ways of my approach. As a tutor, I plan to bring out the full potential of my students. I want my students to learn a lot and share their learning experience with others. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. I am available if you need help with any math, physics, chemistry or mechanical engineering courses.

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Suen February 11, 2018·Chemistry·Online

Terrific Chemistry instructor! I was having a hard time trying to understand Acids and Base. Mahbub, however, explained to me the theory of Acids and Base in a way I would never forget. He's the best!

Jan February 10, 2018·Mechanical Engineering·In home

One of the best tutors that I ever had in College. He made what seemed really difficult, extremely easy. Mechanical Engineering is tough but with the help of Mahbub, there is hope. Because of him I was able to get a A- in my Thermodynamics class.

Aqib Iftekhar February 10, 2018·Mechanical Engineering·In home

I enjoyed learning fluid Mechanics with Mahbub. He really knows his material inside and out. I have been struggling with Naiver Stokes for a long time now. Luckily before finals, Mahbub was there to help me out. Thanks man!

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